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There are many terms that are used for medical waste such as infectious waste, pathological waste, biological waste, hospital waste, biohazardous waste, etc. If you run a facility that produces medical waste on a daily level, then you should find a company that will provide you with OSHA compliance medical waste management in Miami.
Why is it important that you follow the OSHA guidelines when it comes to handling medical waste?
Handling regulated medical waste according to OSHA guidelines will bring your facility to a higher level and to the position where you will not have to deal with OSHA citations and disputes.
Having your employees following the rules of OSHA, will create a healthier environment and your workers will not be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.
What is considered regulated waste by OSHA guidelines?
• sharps that are contaminated with infectious substances
• any item that is contaminated with blood or with infectious materials
• blood that is liquid or semi liquid
• items that have dried blood and that can come in contact with the person handling that specific item
How to mark regulated waste?
Regulated waste needs to be marked with labels that contain the symbol and the term biohazard. If not applicable, the regulated waste can be placed in red bags or containers.
Next to regulated waste, laundry bags containing contaminated laundry, freezers, refrigerators, bags and containers that are being used for storage, handling and transportation of blood need to be marked with a biohazard label.
How to reduce your medical waste in Miami
When it comes to medical waste management in Miami, your healthcare workers play the biggest part in that. If medical waste gets mixed up with common trash such as soda cans, pizza boxes, plastic plates and other, then you will have piles of waste that need to removed more often.
To save up money on the medical waste removal, you should educate your employees regarding the medical waste sorting procedure or hire us to do that for you.
About MWM
MWM is a company that is on the market for over a decade and has experience in dealing with medical waste and in training healthcare workers by OSHA guidelines.
To avoid any citations and disputes with OSHA, it is strongly recommended that you have your healthcare facility inspected, as you can be sure that everything is set and working according to healthcare standards and OSHA guidelines.
By hiring us to train your staff, remove the medical waste and guide your workers through the process of proper sorting of medical waste, you will save up to 50% when compared to other companies. We will only charge you for the services that we have performed and you will have an upfront invoice, so you can know what to expect when it comes to future expenses.
To find out more about our company and about medical waste management in Miami, we invite you to give us a call. We will be glad to answer to all of your questions and give you a free estimate.
